- present participle of abuse.
abusing
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On the eve of the pope's South America tour, the US-based nonprofit Bishop Accountability presented a list in Lima of 77 members of the Peruvian clergy it said had been publicly accused of abusing minors.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
The head of the Met also said that whilst Brand's case "may look different because it's about celebrity, the majority of sex offending is about people abusing power", adding that victims will be believed.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
I have read and replied to many cautionary tales about people abusing their responsibilities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
That hasn’t kept him from abusing other trade powers delegated by Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
A couple of days later, Tom Testo, the director of the Department’s Bureau of Labor Relations, warned us against abusing these powers.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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